WO1988010106A1 - Dispositif pour incontinence urinaire chez la femme - Google Patents

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WO1988010106A1
WO1988010106A1 PCT/GB1988/000464 GB8800464W WO8810106A1 WO 1988010106 A1 WO1988010106 A1 WO 1988010106A1 GB 8800464 W GB8800464 W GB 8800464W WO 8810106 A1 WO8810106 A1 WO 8810106A1
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Hazel Rowan West
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Prosthex Ltd.
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Priority to AU19488/88A priority Critical patent/AU621827B2/en
Priority to AT88905396T priority patent/ATE80029T1/de
Priority to DE3874341T priority patent/DE3874341T2/de
Priority to EP88905396A priority patent/EP0363421B2/fr
Publication of WO1988010106A1 publication Critical patent/WO1988010106A1/fr
Priority to HK42794A priority patent/HK42794A/xx

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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F13/00—Bandages or dressings; Absorbent pads
    • A61F13/15—Absorbent pads, e.g. sanitary towels, swabs or tampons for external or internal application to the body; Supporting or fastening means therefor; Tampon applicators
    • A61F13/20—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor
    • A61F13/2051—Tampons, e.g. catamenial tampons; Accessories therefor characterised by the material or the structure of the inner absorbing core
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61F—FILTERS IMPLANTABLE INTO BLOOD VESSELS; PROSTHESES; DEVICES PROVIDING PATENCY TO, OR PREVENTING COLLAPSING OF, TUBULAR STRUCTURES OF THE BODY, e.g. STENTS; ORTHOPAEDIC, NURSING OR CONTRACEPTIVE DEVICES; FOMENTATION; TREATMENT OR PROTECTION OF EYES OR EARS; BANDAGES, DRESSINGS OR ABSORBENT PADS; FIRST-AID KITS
    • A61F2/00—Filters implantable into blood vessels; Prostheses, i.e. artificial substitutes or replacements for parts of the body; Appliances for connecting them with the body; Devices providing patency to, or preventing collapsing of, tubular structures of the body, e.g. stents
    • A61F2/0004—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse
    • A61F2/0031—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra
    • A61F2/005—Closure means for urethra or rectum, i.e. anti-incontinence devices or support slings against pelvic prolapse for constricting the lumen; Support slings for the urethra with pressure applied to urethra by an element placed in the vagina

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  • This invention relates to female urinary incon ⁇ tinence devices.
  • the last category is the most common and results from the inability of the muscles to hold the urethra in a closed condition.
  • Stress incontinence can range from mild to severe. Severe cases are usually treated surgically but surgery is not appropriate for mild cases or where the patient is unable to undergo surgery for medical or other reasons. It has long been known that stress incontinence in females can sometimes be alleviated by the use of support devices within the vagina. Many patents describe specially shaped devices which in some cases are made of sponge or partly of sponge. These devices support the urethra to prevent leakage during such activities as running, walking, jumping, sneezing and coughing.
  • a cylindrical sponge tampon for use in urinary incontinence and which is similar in size to the internal suppository tampon used extensively during periods, is made by Rocket Ltd.
  • the Rocket tampon has been found to provide limited assistance for a small number of sufferers from urinary incontinence but it cannot assist a much larger number of women who have to wear sanitary towels and waterproof knickers.
  • Tampons are also used in the treatment of skin disorders of the vagina.
  • US Patent 3 r 902 r 93 (Baier and Trokham) describes a medicated tampon having a core of polyurethane foam with a compressibility suffi ⁇ cient only to ensure adequate contact of a medicated surface with the wall of the vagina.
  • the object of this invention is to provide a female urinary incontinence device which gives an adequate degree of support to the urethra but which is easy to insert and remove, comfortable to wear, of low cost, and of medically acceptable material.
  • a female urinary incontinence device comprising a tampon of a sponge material which when compressed in the wet state under conditions hereinafter defined is capable of supporting a weight of at least 0.28 kg
  • the weight supporting capability of the sponge material was determined at 20°C by compressing a cylinder of sponge material across its diameter of 34 mm between flat plates at a rate of approximately 22 mm per second, allowing a compressed dwell time of 1 minute, and sub ⁇ sequently allowing expansion over a period of 1 second.
  • the above cycle .of operations is repeated a further four times with a dwell time in the uncompressed state of 1 second, the measurement being taken on the expansion stroke of the fifth cycle to determine the weight capable of being supported.
  • the material can support a weight of at least 0.45 kg (1 lb) per 60 mm length, and not greater than 2.270 kg (5 lbs) per 60 mm length.
  • the material is one that main ⁇ tains its weight supporting capability for long periods of time at body temperature (37.5°C) and in the presence of urine and vaginal fluids.
  • the sponge material is desirably one that when wet provides the minimum change of force when small changes in compression occur, e.g. 2 mm, due to body movements during walking, running, jumping, coughing and sneezing.
  • the tampon should be formed of material which, when compressed to half its diameter between two flat parallel surfaces at a .body temperature of 37.5°C, exerts a force of at least 0.45 kg (1 lb) over a period of 12 hours, and also when cycled by 2 mm about this compressed state over a period of 12 hours.
  • a particularly preferred sponge material is a formalised polyvinyl alcohol sponge material made by PROSTHEX LTD., which is a medically proven material. (See Brit. Jnl. Surgery XLII, 618 (1955) and XLIV, 248 (1956).
  • Fig. 1 is a medial vertical section of the female body showing a typically-sized tampon according to the invention in position;
  • Fig. 2 is a detailed side and end elevation of the tampon of Fig. 1;
  • Figs. 3 and 4 are graphs of the major hysteresis loops of force against distance for various wet tampons of the size shown in Fig. 2 at 20°C and at 45°C respec ⁇ tively;
  • Fig. 5 is a graph of the minor hysteresis loops of force against distance for various wet tampons of the Fig. 2 size at 20°C.
  • Fig. 1 shows a cylindrical tampon 1 of typical size in position in a vagina 2 and having a loop of string 3 attached thereto and protruding from the vagina to allow easy removal of the tampon 1.
  • the bladder 4 empties via the urethra 5 and the tampon 1 helps to keep the urethra 5 in a closed condition.
  • the uterus 6 is also shown.
  • Fig. 2 shows the typically-sized tampon 1 having a diameter of 34 mm and length of 60 mm: it may have as shown a slightly reduced diameter at the end remote from the loop.3 to facilitate fitment.
  • Several sizes of tampon are required to suit the range of physical sizes of the vagina. The length is more important and may range from 40 to 80 mm whereas the diameter is less critical and may range from 30 to 38 mm. All these sizes apply in the wet condition.
  • Figs. 3 and 4 show, graphically, the hysteresis loops of cylinders of wet sponge material of typical size (34 mm) and various types when compressed across their diameters between flat plates.
  • This test approxi ⁇ mately replicates the compressive force applied to the tampon when in position in the vagina.
  • the tests were carried out with the cylinder in a moist condition at both 20°C (Fig. 3) and 45°C (Fig. 4) .
  • 45°C was chosen for test purposes so as to slightly exceed body tem ⁇ perature (37.5°C) to allow a safety factor as test con ⁇ ditions were not easy to control ( ⁇ 5°C estimated).
  • the hysteresis loops were taken in general accor ⁇ dance with the previously defined conditions as follows:-
  • each compression took place over a period of approximately 1 second, i.e. the rate of movement was approximately 22 mm per second.
  • the tampon was then held in a compressed state for various periods of time up to 30 minutes in duration, following which expansion took place over a period of approximately 1 second. Recompression of the tampon to perform a further hyster ⁇ esis loop was made after a 1 second dwell time in the uncompressed state.
  • a range of different polyurethane and cellulose sponge materials was tested to assess their suitability for use in the present invention and were divided into three categories:- A Preferred - provided support for most situations B Useful - provided support for some situations C Unsuitable - provided inadequate support
  • Typical samples from these three categories were tested to measure the support force against distance, and the results are shown in Figs. 3 and 4, the category A material exhibiting the highest support capability, category B intermediate capability, and category C the lowest capability.
  • the sponge force was generally at or close to the lower portion of its hysteresis curve, i.e. the curve obtained during the release of pressure shown by the arrows pointing to the left in Figs. 3 and 4.
  • Category A material easily achieves the 0.45 kg (1 lb) force.
  • Category B material is adequate at 20°C and just achieves 0.45 kg (1 lb) at 16 mm compressed dimension at 37.5°C (body temperature). It is therefore seen that the sponge in category C is not capable of providing a 0.45 kg (1 lb) force when limited to a 16 mm compressed dimension (separate tests have shown that compression to less than 5 mm would be necessary) , and it is not therefore suitable for use in the present invention.
  • the sponge material of which the previously- mentioned Rocket tampon is formed falls into category c.
  • the polyurethane foam material used in forming the tampon of US Specification 3,902,493 has a wet modulus of compressibility of foam 70.31 kg/m 2 (0.1 psi) to 210.93 kg/m 2 (0.3 psi) according to ASTM D 1564. Experi ⁇ ence with such polyurethane foams has shown that such a material exerts only a small force when released " from compression and that when tested under test conditions of the present invention would fall into Category C.
  • the maximum force required to compress the tampon should not be excessive to permit ease of insertion into the vagina.
  • the tampon would ideally require less than 2.27 kg (5 lbs) force to compress it to half its diameter, while a maximum force of 4.54 kg (10 lbs) is marginally acceptable.
  • Fig. 5 gives the results of tests to show the effect of small movements on the support force.
  • the curves shown in Fig. 5 are known as minor hysteresis loops and are obtained by compressing the sponge to a given point on the hysteresis curve then partly relaxing the compression by a small amount (2 mm) . Several cycles round this minor loop are taken to stabil ⁇ ise it at its lowest level at which time a measurement is taken. Compression and relaxation of the sponge is effected in approximately 0.25 seconds to simulate rapid body movement.
  • Category C material has three times the change of pressure of Category A material, whilst Category B material is only 50% higher.
  • the size of the tampon is governed primarily by what is easy and convenient to fit in place and, moreover, by what is comfortable in use. This size will thus vary with each person. However, although a tampon that is easily compressible will obviously be somewhat easier to fit, it will need to remain in an extremely compressed state in order to provide adequate support thus leading to an excessive change of compressive force, with small deflections. * At the other extreme, a rigid tampon will be extremely uncomfortable and will not yield to conform to the required internal shape so as to apply relatively constant pressure equally over the area in question.
  • the tampon be left in place during the day, it being quite unnecessary to remove it when urinating. However, it should be removed at night, and washed thoroughly. Obviously for hygienic reasons it should be used only for a few days before being discarded. This also helps to guard against the very rare phenomenon of toxic shock. The requirements for day long wear and frequent renewal demand that the tampon should be of medically proven material but at the same time be of low cost and capable of being made by an economic production process.
  • Sponge materials are generally of polyurethane or cellulose and a wide range of such commercially avail ⁇ able materials were tested in the search for a suitable tampon material giving adequate support. None was found to be satisfactory. Experience with the three categories of tampon sponge material has in fact shown not only - li ⁇
  • the ideal material is in category A as described above, but also that the only material which adequately conforms to the requirements of category A is a polyvinyl formal sponge produced by Prosthex Ltd. from polyvinyl alcohol by the action of formaldehyde by a process which yields a cross-bonded polymer having great physical and chemical stability.
  • the sponge is a medically proven material which has been found to be reasonably comfortable for all-day use; impervious to attack by body fluids, in particular urine and vaginal secretions; and to maintain its shape and resilience for long periods.
  • the polyvinyl formal sponge material has a rigid cylindrical shape when completely dry and should be soaked in warm water immediately prior to use. The size of the sponge when dry is smaller than when wet. (It will have been noted that the sizes quoted in this specification all relate to the size when wet.)

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Un tampon spongieux cylindrique (1) destiné à être utilisé dans des cas d'incontinence chez la femme se place dans le vagin (2) et appuie sur l'urètre (5) pour empêcher un défaut d'étanchéité pendant des mouvements actifs. Ce tampon spongieux (1) présente généralement un diamètre de 34 mm et une longueur de 60 mm lorsqu'il est mouillé et supporte un poids minimum de 0,28 kg lorsqu'il est écrasé à la moitié de son dimamètre et un poids maximum de 4,54 kg. Le matériau préféré est une éponge formalisée en alcool polyvinylique qui est un matériau médicalement éprouvé.
PCT/GB1988/000464 1987-06-15 1988-06-15 Dispositif pour incontinence urinaire chez la femme WO1988010106A1 (fr)

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AU19488/88A AU621827B2 (en) 1987-06-15 1988-06-15 Female urinary incontinence device
AT88905396T ATE80029T1 (de) 1987-06-15 1988-06-15 Urininkontinenzvorrichtung fuer frauen.
DE3874341T DE3874341T2 (de) 1987-06-15 1988-06-15 Urininkontinenzvorrichtung für frauen.
EP88905396A EP0363421B2 (fr) 1987-06-15 1988-06-15 Dispositif pour incontinence urinaire chez la femme
HK42794A HK42794A (en) 1987-06-15 1994-05-05 Female urinary incontinence device

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GB878713938A GB8713938D0 (en) 1987-06-15 1987-06-15 Female urinary incontinence devices
CA000613418A CA1322308C (fr) 1987-06-15 1989-09-27 Dispositif contre l'incontinence urinaire feminine

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